Cantalupo

Cantalupo Meaning & Origin

About Cantalupo
The surname Cantalupo is of Italian origin and is derived from the words "canta" meaning "sings" and "lupo" meaning "wolf." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a strong or melodious singing voice, or possibly as a reference to a person who had a connection or affinity with wolves. The surname Cantalupo is relatively rare and is primarily found in the regions of Lazio and Campania in Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cantalupo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cantalupo: 496
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cantalupo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cantalupo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTLP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05304010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 N T AH0 L UW1 P OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkæntəˈlupoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cantalupo in Braille

Here's how to represent Cantalupo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cantalupo in braille

How to sign the name Cantalupo using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cantalupo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cantalupo in sign language

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